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📢📘🌟 NEW REPORT!

Dementia is one of Canada’s fastest-growing health challenges. 772K Canadians may be living with it in 2025—1.7M by 2050. Awareness + prevention are key.

Read Addressing Dementia in Canada: www.niageing.ca/adressing-de... 💜🧠

#DementiaAwareness #BrainHealth
📺 ICYMI: Replay Available!
Vaccines for Older Canadians — What You Need to Know to Stay Healthy and Independent

🎬 Watch the replay: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rI3...
Vaccines for Older Canadians: What You Need to Know to Stay Healthy and Independent
YouTube video by National Institute on Ageing, Canada
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November 14, 2025 at 6:49 PM
📢 Join us for a national briefing on the Pension Delay Guarantee (PDG) — a reform proposal for the CPP/QPP developed by the NIA that’s gaining real momentum toward implementation.

🗓 Monday, November 24
🕛 12:00–1:30 p.m. ET
🔗 Register: torontomu.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
November 13, 2025 at 7:18 PM
🤧 Cold and flu season is here — and knowing which vaccines to get can be confusing.

That’s why the NIA created the 2025/26 Guide to Vaccines for Older Canadians — your go-to resource for staying protected!

Stay informed and safeguard your health:
🔗 niageing.ca/vaccines
November 13, 2025 at 2:34 PM
📅 Join us November 13, 2025 | 12–1 p.m. ET

💉 Vaccines for Older Canadians: What You Need to Know to Stay Healthy and Independent

Register now: torontomu.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

#VaccinesForOlderAdults #HealthyAgeing #PublicHealth #WorldPneumoniaDay #NIAWebinar
November 12, 2025 at 7:59 PM
💉 World Pneumonia Day

On World Pneumonia Day, the NIA reminds Canadians that vaccination is a cornerstone of disease prevention and healthy ageing.

Free webinar tomorrow!
Vaccines for Older Canadians: What You Need to Know to Stay Healthy and Independent
torontomu.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
November 12, 2025 at 4:56 PM
💉 Vaccines for Older Canadians: What You Need to Know to Stay Healthy and Independent

For World Pneumonia Day, the NIA has released resources to help older Canadians make confident, timely vaccination decisions:

niageing.ca/vaccines
www.niageing.ca/covid-19vacc...
www.niageing.ca/provincial-t...
November 12, 2025 at 2:20 PM
What does it mean to truly care for Canada’s veterans today?
On this episode of Coming of Age, host Duncan Duncan is joined by experts in the fields of military, mental health and geriatrics to explore the evolving identity of Canadian veterans.

Listen: link.cohostpodcasting.com/18592fac-02e...
November 11, 2025 at 5:19 PM
As we honour those who served, the NIA recognizes the unique challenges facing Canada’s ageing Veterans.
Two-thirds are now over 55—many living with complex health issues.

📄 Read our report: www.niageing.ca/veterans

#RemembranceDay #Veterans #HealthyAgeing #Frailty #MentalHealth #PublicHealth
November 11, 2025 at 2:24 PM
🧾 Make a Will Month

Planning ahead helps ensure that our wishes are known and respected.

📑 This Make a Will Month, the NIA encourages Canadians to take proactive steps toward future planning to support independence and peace of mind as we age.
November 7, 2025 at 2:55 PM
📢Calling all changemakers! Canadian startups, individuals and organizations: Do you have an innovative technology, program or service that can improve the lives of older adults?

Apply to the Chrysalis Innovation Challenge 2025 for a chance to win up to $30,000. sehc.com/chrysalis
November 6, 2025 at 5:03 PM
The Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuro-Intervention (CNN) Lab at York University is seeking participants for a research study on decision-making and brain changes as we age.

Eligibility: older adults over the age of 60 in good physical and mental health

Contact: cnnlab.york@gmail.com
November 3, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Reposted
The CCSMH is looking forward to attending the Canadian Caregiving Summit to connect, learn and shine a light on the mental health of caregivers.

https://canadiancaregivingsummit.ca
November 1, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Older Adults Facing Homelessness: A Growing Crisis in Canada

A recent story from CTV News highlights the reality facing many older adults.

The NIA's 2024 Ageing in Canada Survey found that 18% of older adults in Atlantic Canada are living at poverty-level standards.

www.ctvnews.ca/canada/artic...
Senior struggles with ‘being alone all the time’ as older Canadians face homelessness
This P.E.I. senior resident has been living and sleeping in his car for months. Meeting his basic needs isn’t always easy, but he says it’s the loneliness that weighs on him most.
www.ctvnews.ca
November 1, 2025 at 3:15 PM
🚶 Fall Prevention Month

Falls are one of the leading causes of injury and loss of independence among older adults — but most are preventable.

This Fall Prevention Month, the NIA encourages Canadians to take simple steps to stay steady and safe.

📄 Read: static1.squarespace.com/static/5c2fa...
November 1, 2025 at 3:05 PM
💉 Webinar: Vaccines for Older Canadians — What You Need to Know to Stay Healthy and Independent

📅 Date: Thursday, November 13, 2025
🕛 Time: 12:00–1:00 p.m. ET
💻 Location: Virtual (Zoom)

👉 Register here: torontomu.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

#Vaccines #HealthyAgeing #OlderAdults #WorldPneumoniaDay
October 22, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Voici une avancée dans la prévention de la démence… Éviter les traumatismes crâniens

🪖 Éviter les traumatismes crâniens aujourd'hui peut contribuer à réduire votre risque de démence plus tard.

👉 Découvrez toutes les avancées sur PetitsPasGrandsResultats.ca
October 22, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Announcing a breakthrough in helping prevent dementia… Head protection

🪖Preventing head injuries today can help lower dementia risk tomorrow. Nearly half of cases may be prevented or delayed with simple, healthy changes at any age.

See all 14 steps: SmallStepsBigDifference.ca 🧠
October 22, 2025 at 3:52 PM
💜 World Menopause Day

At the NIA, we believe that supporting menopause with evidence-based resources and inclusive policies is key to advancing women’s health and promoting healthy ageing for all.

👉 Watch our recent webinar “Addressing Dementia in Canada": www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGNi...
October 18, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Voici une avancée dans la prévention de la démence… La stimulation mentale

📚 Stimuler votre cerveau par le biais d’activités d'apprentissage et d’activités stimulantes peut contribuer à réduire le risque de démence.

👉 Découvrez toutes les avancées sur PetitsPasGrandsResultats.ca
October 16, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Announcing a breakthrough in helping prevent dementia… Mental stimulation

📚 Learning and stimulating activities now can help reduce dementia risk later. Nearly half of cases may be prevented or delayed with simple, healthy changes at any age.

See all 14 steps: SmallStepsBigDifference.ca 🧠
October 16, 2025 at 1:47 PM
🌍 World Food Day 🍎

Access to nutritious, affordable food is key to healthy ageing.

Food insecurity among older adults in Canada is rising, affecting health and independence.

The NIA supports policies that strengthen food access for all. 🤝🌱

#WorldFoodDay #HealthyAgeing
October 16, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Why Some Older Canadians Bounce Back After a Period of Poor Health

A new CBC News story highlights encouraging research showing that recovery and resilience in later life are more common than many might think.

📰 Read the full story from CBC News: www.cbc.ca/news/health/...
Why some older Canadians bounce back after a period of bad health | CBC News
People can take action at any age to become more resilient, according to researchers involved in a recent Canadian study tracking older people with a variety of health issues. It found that those who ...
www.cbc.ca
October 15, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Voici une avancée dans la prévention de la démence… Maintenir un poids santé

⚖️ Maintenir un poids santé aujourd’hui peut vous aider à réduire votre risque de démence plus tard.

👉 Découvrez toutes les avancées sur PetitsPasGrandsResultats.ca
October 15, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Announcing a breakthrough in helping prevent dementia… Maintaining a healthy weight

⚖️ Maintaining a healthy weight now can help lower dementia risk later. Nearly half of cases may be prevented or delayed with simple changes at any age.

See all 14 steps: SmallStepsBigDifference.ca 🧠
October 15, 2025 at 1:55 PM
🌟 Canadian students making a difference in the field of ageing: We want to recognize you! Apply for the 2025 Canadian Leadership in Ageing Awards for a chance to win $1,000. www.niageing.ca/canadian-lea...
October 14, 2025 at 3:50 PM